ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Taylor Hendricks' 25 points helped UCF Knights defeat East Carolina Pirates 84-58 on Sunday.
Hendricks also added 10 rebounds for the Knights (17-13, 8-10 American Athletic Conference). Ithiel Horton scored 19 points while going 7 of 11 (5 for 8 from distance) and added five rebounds. CJ Kelly recorded 12 points and was 4 of 8 shooting, including 1 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line.
Ezra Ausar finished with 14 points and two steals for the Pirates (15-16, 6-12). Brandon Johnson added 12 points and six rebounds for East Carolina. In addition, Jaden Walker finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
UCF took the lead with 16:13 left in the first half and did not give it up. Hendricks led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 40-25 at the break. UCF pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 20 points. They outscored East Carolina by 11 points in the final half, as Hendricks led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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1st Half
ECU
Pirates
25
UCF
Knights
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Brandon Johnson vs. Darius Johnson (Pirates gains possession)
19:36
Ezra Ausar misses two point jump shot
19:34
C.J. Kelly defensive rebound
19:20
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (C.J. Kelly assists)
0-3
18:53
Michael Durr blocks RJ Felton's two point layup
18:51
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
18:43
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
18:41
Ithiel Horton offensive rebound
18:27
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
18:25
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
18:08
Darius Johnson shooting foul
18:08
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-3
18:08
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-3
17:49
+2
Michael Durr makes two point jump shot (Ithiel Horton assists)
2-5
17:35
+3
RJ Felton makes three point jump shot
5-5
17:09
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point layup (Ithiel Horton assists)
5-7
16:39
Quentin Diboundje misses three point jump shot
16:37
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
16:30
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup
7-7
16:13
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
7-10
15:58
C.J. Kelly blocks Quentin Diboundje's two point layup
15:56
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
15:47
Brandon Johnson misses two point jump shot
15:45
Michael Durr defensive rebound
15:43
RJ Felton personal foul
15:43
TV timeout
15:43
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 3
7-11
15:43
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 2 of 3
7-12
15:43
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 3 of 3
7-13
15:18
RJ Felton turnover
14:58
+3
Michael Durr makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
7-16
14:42
Jaden Walker misses two point jump shot
14:40
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
14:21
Michael Durr misses two point jump shot
14:19
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
14:03
Kalib LaCount turnover (Ithiel Horton steals)
13:56
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point dunk (Ithiel Horton assists)
7-18
13:37
Jaden Walker misses two point jump shot
13:35
Pirates offensive rebound
13:30
Ezra Ausar misses two point jump shot
13:28
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
13:15
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
13:13
Knights offensive rebound
13:08
+3
Taylor Hendricks makes three point jump shot (Lahat Thioune assists)
7-21
13:04
Pirates 30 second timeout
12:43
+3
Quentin Diboundje makes three point jump shot
10-21
12:13
Lahat Thioune misses two point jump shot
12:11
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
12:04
Jaden Walker turnover (Brandon Suggs steals)
11:53
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot
10-24
11:31
Jaden Walker turnover (lost ball)
11:31
TV timeout
11:15
Jayhlon Young turnover (David Kasanganay steals)
11:05
RJ Felton misses two point layup
11:03
Jayhlon Young defensive rebound
10:49
Quentin Diboundje shooting foul (Brandon Suggs draws the foul)
10:49
+1
Brandon Suggs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-25
10:49
Brandon Suggs misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:49
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
10:24
Taylor Hendricks blocks Brandon Johnson's two point layup
10:22
Lahat Thioune defensive rebound
10:07
Jayhlon Young turnover (Ezra Ausar steals)
10:03
Taylor Hendricks blocks Brandon Johnson's two point jump shot
10:01
Brandon Suggs defensive rebound
9:48
P.J. Edwards misses three point jump shot
9:46
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
9:38
P.J. Edwards personal foul
9:27
+3
Quentin Diboundje makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
13-25
9:00
Taylor Hendricks turnover (Quentin Diboundje steals)
8:56
Brandon Suggs personal foul
8:49
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
15-25
8:24
+2
C.J. Kelly makes two point layup
15-27
8:24
Jaden Walker shooting foul (C.J. Kelly draws the foul)
8:24
+1
C.J. Kelly makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-28
7:57
+3
Jaden Walker makes three point jump shot
18-28
7:29
P.J. Edwards turnover (traveling)
7:29
TV timeout
7:09
Jaden Walker turnover (Darius Johnson steals)
7:03
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
18-30
6:56
Jaden Walker turnover (traveling)
6:46
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point jump shot
18-32
6:18
+3
Quentin Diboundje makes three point jump shot (Brandon Johnson assists)
21-32
5:59
Ithiel Horton misses two point jump shot
5:57
Michael Durr offensive rebound
5:48
+2
Michael Durr makes two point layup
21-34
5:36
Quentin Diboundje misses three point jump shot
5:34
Brandon Suggs defensive rebound
5:15
Brandon Suggs misses three point jump shot
5:13
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
5:02
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
5:00
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
4:41
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
21-36
4:18
Brandon Johnson turnover (C.J. Kelly steals)
4:18
Brandon Johnson personal foul
4:02
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
21-38
3:39
David Kasanganay misses three point jump shot
3:37
C.J. Kelly defensive rebound
3:27
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
3:25
Quentin Diboundje defensive rebound
3:18
Quentin Diboundje misses three point jump shot
3:16
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
2:54
Taylor Hendricks turnover (double dribble)
2:54
TV timeout
2:42
Ezra Ausar turnover (lost ball)
2:40
Taylor Hendricks turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
2:33
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (Jaden Walker assists)
23-38
2:14
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:12
Knights offensive rebound
1:55
Darius Johnson misses two point jump shot
1:53
Taylor Hendricks offensive rebound
1:47
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point layup
23-40
1:25
Ezra Ausar turnover (C.J. Kelly steals)
1:13
C.J. Kelly turnover (traveling)
1:03
David Kasanganay misses two point layup
1:01
Darius Johnson defensive rebound
0:45
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
0:43
David Kasanganay defensive rebound
0:33
Jaden Walker misses two point layup
0:31
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
0:26
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup
25-40
0:26
Lahat Thioune shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
0:26
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:26
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
0:23
Knights 30 second timeout
0:04
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
0:02
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ECU
Pirates
33
UCF
Knights
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:37
Taylor Hendricks misses three point jump shot
19:35
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
19:09
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
27-40
18:42
Darius Johnson turnover (bad pass)
18:23
Brandon Johnson misses two point jump shot
18:21
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
18:04
Michael Durr misses two point jump shot
18:02
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
17:50
+2
RJ Felton makes two point layup
29-40
17:30
Jaden Walker shooting foul (C.J. Kelly draws the foul)
17:30
+1
C.J. Kelly makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-41
17:30
+1
C.J. Kelly makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-42
17:11
Brandon Johnson misses two point layup
17:09
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
17:09
Michael Durr shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
17:09
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-42
17:09
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-42
16:53
+2
C.J. Kelly makes two point jump shot
31-44
16:47
Brandon Johnson turnover (C.J. Kelly steals)
16:32
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point layup (C.J. Kelly assists)
31-46
16:23
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:21
Ithiel Horton defensive rebound
16:12
+3
C.J. Kelly makes three point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
31-49
16:03
Quentin Diboundje turnover (C.J. Kelly steals)
15:58
+2
C.J. Kelly makes two point layup
31-51
15:52
Pirates 30 second timeout
15:52
TV timeout
15:30
+2
RJ Felton makes two point jump shot
33-51
15:00
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point dunk (Michael Durr assists)
33-53
15:00
Jaden Walker shooting foul (Taylor Hendricks draws the foul)
15:00
TV timeout
15:00
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 1
33-54
14:43
Jump ball. RJ Felton vs. Michael Durr (Pirates gains possession)
14:37
+2
RJ Felton makes two point jump shot
35-54
14:16
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
14:14
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
14:05
Ezra Ausar turnover (out of bounds)
13:50
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point layup (Michael Durr assists)
35-56
13:49
Valentino Pinedo shooting foul (Taylor Hendricks draws the foul)
13:49
Taylor Hendricks misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:49
Pirates defensive rebound
13:35
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
13:33
Michael Durr defensive rebound
12:59
Knights turnover (shot clock violation)
12:46
Jaden Walker misses two point layup
12:44
Pirates offensive rebound
12:30
RJ Felton turnover (C.J. Kelly steals)
12:21
Taylor Hendricks misses two point layup
12:19
Taylor Hendricks offensive rebound
12:15
Ezra Ausar shooting foul (Taylor Hendricks draws the foul)
12:15
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-57
12:15
+1
Taylor Hendricks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-58
12:11
Taylor Hendricks shooting foul
12:11
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-58
12:11
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-58
11:55
C.J. Kelly turnover (David Kasanganay steals)
11:46
Michael Durr shooting foul
11:46
TV timeout
11:46
Jaden Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:46
Jaden Walker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:46
Lahat Thioune defensive rebound
11:16
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
37-60
10:47
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point jump shot
39-60
10:23
+2
Darius Johnson makes two point layup
39-62
10:07
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
10:05
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
9:55
Lahat Thioune turnover (Brandon Johnson steals)
9:47
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point dunk
41-62
9:47
Brandon Suggs shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
9:47
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 1
42-62
9:25
+2
Ithiel Horton makes two point jump shot
42-64
9:13
Ithiel Horton personal foul
9:09
Kalib LaCount misses three point jump shot
9:07
Kalib LaCount offensive rebound
9:03
Ezra Ausar turnover
8:42
Brandon Suggs misses three point jump shot
8:40
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
8:32
Jaden Walker turnover (Brandon Suggs steals)
8:32
Kalib LaCount personal foul
8:12
Brandon Johnson shooting foul (Brandon Suggs draws the foul)
8:12
+1
Brandon Suggs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-65
8:12
+1
Brandon Suggs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-66
8:01
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
7:59
Jayhlon Young defensive rebound
7:48
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot
42-69
7:35
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
44-69
7:11
Taylor Hendricks misses two point jump shot
7:09
RJ Felton defensive rebound
6:54
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
6:52
Ludgy Debaut offensive rebound
6:50
Ludgy Debaut misses two point layup
6:48
Jayhlon Young defensive rebound
6:46
Kalib LaCount personal foul
6:46
TV timeout
6:46
+1
Jayhlon Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-70
6:46
+1
Jayhlon Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-71
6:31
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Kalib LaCount assists)
47-71
6:09
Brandon Suggs misses three point jump shot
6:07
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
5:55
Jayhlon Young personal foul
5:55
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-71
5:55
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-71
5:40
C.J. Kelly misses three point jump shot
5:38
Michael Durr offensive rebound
5:35
Michael Durr misses two point layup
5:33
Pirates defensive rebound
5:20
Brandon Suggs shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
5:20
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 3
50-71
5:20
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
51-71
5:20
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
52-71
5:16
Knights 30 second timeout
4:56
Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot
4:54
Michael Durr offensive rebound
4:45
Michael Durr misses two point layup
4:43
Ludgy Debaut defensive rebound
4:38
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
4:36
Pirates offensive rebound
4:36
Michael Durr personal foul
4:36
+1
Ludgy Debaut makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-71
4:36
Ludgy Debaut misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:36
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
4:09
Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot
4:07
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
3:56
Michael Durr shooting foul (Kalib LaCount draws the foul)
3:56
Michael Durr technical foul
3:56
Michael Durr turnover
3:56
Ezra Ausar technical foul
3:56
Ezra Ausar turnover
3:56
TV timeout
3:56
+1
Kalib LaCount makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-71
3:56
Kalib LaCount misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:56
C.J. Kelly defensive rebound
3:39
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point jump shot (Darius Johnson assists)
54-73
3:13
Brandon Johnson misses two point jump shot
3:11
Taylor Hendricks defensive rebound
2:55
Taylor Hendricks misses two point jump shot
2:53
Lahat Thioune offensive rebound
2:33
+3
Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (C.J. Kelly assists)
54-76
2:18
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:16
C.J. Kelly defensive rebound
2:03
Ludgy Debaut blocks Lahat Thioune's two point layup
2:01
Ithiel Horton offensive rebound
1:51
+2
Taylor Hendricks makes two point jump shot (Ithiel Horton assists)
54-78
1:47
Knights 30 second timeout
1:35
Poohpha Warakulnukroh shooting foul (Kalib LaCount draws the foul)
1:35
Kalib LaCount misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:35
+1
Kalib LaCount makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-78
1:08
+3
Poohpha Warakulnukroh makes three point jump shot (Thierno Sylla assists)
55-81
0:53
P.J. Edwards shooting foul
0:53
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 3
0:53
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
56-81
0:53
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
57-81
0:50
P.J. Edwards turnover (Ezra Ausar steals)
0:49
Poohpha Warakulnukroh shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
0:49
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-81
0:49
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:49
Lahat Thioune defensive rebound
0:39
Thierno Sylla misses three point jump shot
0:37
Knights offensive rebound
0:33
Ludgy Debaut personal foul
0:33
+1
Poohpha Warakulnukroh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-82
0:33
Ludgy Debaut flagrant 2
0:33
Poohpha Warakulnukroh misses regular free throw 2 of 2
